Crime

Trinamool Congress councillor Biswajit Mondal was arrested in Kolkata over allegations of molestation, sexual harassment, and threats against a woman. His arrest raises the number of KMC councillors detained in three days to four, amid widening corruption and misconduct investigations

Nightclub owner Ratan Lubana was seriously injured after unidentified bike-borne assailants opened fire on him in Panchkula's Sector-5. Police are investigating possible links to organised crime after an alleged audio message connected to gangster Rohit Godara surfaced following the attack

A special POCSO court in Hyderabad sentenced 70-year-old Mohd Zameeruddin to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor in 2023. The conviction followed police investigation and prosecution after a complaint by the victim’s family

Meerut police solved the disappearance of 17-year-old student and kabaddi player Anushka alias Riya, arresting a 42-year-old man who allegedly killed her over a money dispute and dumped her body in a drain after evading authorities for weeks

In Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, hotelier’s son Vineet Rai was shot dead by four masked men. His father, Alok Rai, blamed police inaction and alleged a nexus between the force and the extortionist "Katra Gang."

Hyderabad’s Goshamahal Police arrested a 59-year-old organiser for allegedly running an online cricket and racecourse betting racket through WhatsApp.

A 25-year-old man allegedly killed his wife following an argument over an unfulfilled bike promise by her parents and later died by suicide in a mango orchard near Rampur Thanda in Sangareddy district. Police have registered a case and are investigating

A 60-year-old man allegedly killed his wife before dying by suicide in Mandepalli village of Rajanna-Sircilla district on Friday evening. Police suspect a family dispute behind the incident, though the exact cause is yet to be confirmed. An investigation is underway

Cyberabad EOW booked Rohit Infra directors for duping investors with fake buyback promises and high-return schemes. A complainant alleged losing ₹43.75 lakh, while 11 investors together lost ₹4.52 crore. Police registered a case and launched investigation into the fraud

A youth from Reddypalem village in Bhadrachalam lost his Rs 50,000 smartphone to an online fraudster posing as a doctor. The accused gained the victim’s trust during an OLX deal before disappearing with the mobile phone using a fake debit card

Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled former judge Giribala Singh’s anticipatory bail in the alleged dowry death case of Twisha Sharma. The court cited ante-mortem injuries, witness testimonies, WhatsApp chats and insufficient cooperation with investigators as key factors

A Central Bureau of Investigation team questioned former judge Giribala Singh after the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled her anticipatory bail in daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma’s death case. Her son Samarth Singh remains in CBI custody amid dowry harassment and evidence tampering allegations

 New Delhi: The Government Railway Police (GRP), Secunderabad, in coordination with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), seized Rs 1,22,70,000 in suspected hawala money from a passenger travelling from Mumbai (Maharashtra) to Secunderabad (Telangana) on the Devagiri Express, officials said on Thursday. The accused has been identified as Vijay Ambadas Gupta, 40, son of Ambadas Gupta […]

A youth, Mukesh Kumar Jha, was allegedly murdered by his roommate Khan in Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Tuesday night after a dispute over money. Khan reportedly stabbed Mukesh in the chest, killing him instantly. Police registered a case and launched investigation

A long-standing rivalry between neighbours in Patharlapalli village of Ellanthakunta mandal, Karimnagar, turned violent on Tuesday, leading to the death of Nandikonda Raju and injuries to his son Nishanth, who is currently hospitalised.

Two ganja peddlers from East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, were convicted by the Jagtial court and sentenced to seven years in prison for transporting 16 kg of ganja in an autorickshaw in Kodimyal in 2021.

A 23-year-old chain snatcher from East Godavari was caught and beaten by locals at Kompally, Hyderabad, after attacking a woman and stealing her gold chain.

Mancherial police arrested four people, including a woman, for staging her husband’s murder as a road accident to claim insurance worth Rs. 2 crore.

A POCSO court in Hyderabad sentenced Chilkur Sandeep to 20 years’ imprisonment and fined him Rs 50,000 for sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2019. The court also awarded Rs 3 lakh compensation to the victim.

Thieves damaged an SBI ATM in Mahabubnagar’s Telangana Chowrastha and fled with the cash box. CCTV cameras were destroyed before the theft. Police suspect a gang linked to a recent Shadnagar case, sparking public concern over district law and order

Burglars targeted a DRDO residential complex in north Delhi, stealing jewellery, cash, and valuables worth lakhs from a woman scientist’s flat. Police registered a case, inspected CCTV footage, and suspect prior reconnaissance. No arrests have been made yet

The Supreme Court directed the CBI to take over Twisha Sharma’s death probe in Bhopal. FIRs under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and Dowry Act name her husband and in-laws. Court stressed impartial investigation, urging families to cooperate with authorities

Bhopal police are questioning retired judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth over the suspected dowry-harassment death of former Miss Pune Twisha Sharma. As controversy mounts, a second AIIMS autopsy was conducted, and MP has recommended a CBI probe

The recent tragic deaths of three young Indian women highlight the persistent crisis of dowry harassment. Experts blame deep-rooted societal stigma against divorce, immense familial pressure to adjust, low conviction rates, and a backlogged legal system for trapping victims in abusive marriages